Yesterday we went over four ways to address your team’s low morale. If your team is checked out or stuck in “job-hugging” mode—clinging to their jobs despite low engagement—it’s time to act. Here are four more strategies to help you reverse employee discontent.
Support well-being. Make mental health resources easy to access and normalize their use. Promote benefits that address physical, financial, and emotional needs. And, crucially, model balance yourself.
Recognize and reinforce people’s value. Appreciation doesn’t have to be elaborate. Acknowledge extra effort or initiative in the moment and highlight how people’s work drives impact. Help them see the connection between what they do and why it matters.
Invest in growth. Career progress often stalls in uncertain times, so focus on development. Use mentoring, stretch assignments, or cross-functional projects to build skills—even when promotions aren’t available. Be transparent about constraints and help employees prepare for what’s next.
Talk about pay. Even if you can’t control compensation, you can explain how decisions are made. Clarify advancement paths and make sure employees understand the full value of their benefits. |
